A recent postcard issued by the Portuguese Post Office featuring one of Lisbon's icons, the Santa Justa Elevator, which is situated at the end of Rua de Santa Justa and connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo (Carmo Square). It was initiated in 1900, completed in 1902 and was converted from steam to electric power in 1907. Its height is 45 metres (148 feet).
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| A photo at the top from 1907. |
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